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OR, THE 

Spy of the Shenandoah. 



AN ORIGINAL DRAMA OF THE WAR, 

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IN FOUR ACTS. 



By J. T. YEGIARD. 




RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO THE 


Grand Army of the Republic 






Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, by J. T. Vkoiakd, 
in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the 
Southern District of New York. 








































WINCHESTER; 

if- 

or, the; 


Spy op the Shenandoah. 



ORIGINAL DRAMA OF THE WAR, 


IN FOUR ACTS. 

By J. T. YEGIARD. 


RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO THE 


Grand Army or the Republic 


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fiut^red according to Act of Congress, til the year 1870, by J. T. Vuoiard, in the Clerk’s Office of the 
District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York; 







CAST OF CHARACTERS. 


Harry Pearson, the Spy of the Shenandoah. .Mr. J. T. VEGIARD. 

John S. Mosby, the Famous Guerilla. Mr. 0. L. SEVERSON". 

Sam, the Darkey, his favorite character.Mr. A. T. VEGIARD. 

Charles Brown, ) . c . 

f Citizens of Hagerstown. \ 

James Hicks, ) ‘ (... 

Jackson, Proprietor of the Marshall House. 

Dr. Williams, ) ( . 

[ Citizens, afterwards Guerillas. { 

Mart. Johnson, ) (. 

Mrs. Wilmer, the widow of Col. Wilmer, U. S. A. 

May Wilmer, her daughter. 

Dinah, Sam’s intended. 

Goddess of Liberty and Ladies for Tableaux. 


MILITARY. 


U. S. A. 


C. S. A. 


Gen. Phil. Sheridan. 

Gen. Wright. 

Gen. Rogers. 

Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth. 

Lieut.-Col. Farnham. 

Maj. Brown, Chief of Staff. 

Capt. Hicks, Aide-de-Camp_ 

Sergeant Brownell, Orderly.. 


Gen. Early. 

Gen. A. P. Hill. 

Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee. 

Maj. Williams. 

Capt. Mart. Johnson 

Aide-de-Camp. 

Orderly. 


Aides, Zouaves, Soldiers, Guerillas, Villagers, &c., by members Of 
the Grand Army of the Republic. 




















































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WINCHESTER; 

OR, THE 

SPY OF THE SHENANDOAH. ' 

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ACT I. 

SCENE I. — Chamber in 3; table l. ; 2 chairs; Harry Pearson 

seated at desk , R., writing. 

Harry. 

<; Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Sec. of War. 

“ Dear Sir : Your offer of an appointment in the Secret Service 
of the United States is accepted ; and I hope I may, by a prompt obe¬ 
dience to orders and duty, merit the words of approbation expressed 
in your letter, and believe me, 

“Your obedient servant, 

“ Harry Pearson.” 

(Folds letter. Stage , slow.) 

I will at once to Washington, to enter on my new vocation. 
A spy ! There was a time when, even if my best friend had inti¬ 
mated that I would act as a spy upon the actions of ray fellow man, 

I should have hurled him to the earth; but now my country is torn 
by a civil war, with all its horrors, and desolation stalks abroad. 
Yes, Liberty, I am now your slave, and may my hand be withered 
if I stay at aught until peace once more prevails throughout the 
length and breadth of our land. I will at once to Mrs. Wilmer’s 
( takes hat from table), see May, ask her to postpone our wedding a 
few short months, then for the field ( starts towards door , r. 1 e. Enter 
Sam, in haste). 

Sam. Oh, Marse Harry ! (pants) I was cornin’ fru de woods, 
down by Marse Deforest’s plantation, when I saw a crowd of men 
standing ’rnong de trees, and heard dem talkin’ ’bout joining de 
’Federate army, and stealing all de horses in de walley! 

Harry (aside). Ah! now is the opportunity to learn these 
traitors’ movements, checkmate them if I can, then with the news 
to Washington—and perhaps, in place of waiting inactive in the city, 

I may receive a commission, placing me at once in the field ( turn¬ 
ing to Sam). Did you observe who seemed to be the leader among 
them, Sam ? 

Sam. Did I what, Marse Harry ? 

Harry. Did you see who it was who appeared to have the most 
authority among them ? 

Sam. Oh! de overseer? I golly, dat was Marse Mosby. 



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[Act I, 


WINCHESTER ; OR, 


Harry. Mosby! impossible! No, no, Sam, you are mistaken. 
Why, John Mosby is to-day a rising member of the bar, and with 
his talents can soon aspire to the highest offices in the people’s gift. 

Sam. Marse Harry, I can’t help if Marse Mosby was President, 
he was dere, and de overseer, too. 

(Harry crosses stage in thought.) 

Harry. Can it be true? I can hardly credit it, but Sam is faith¬ 
ful ; never misrepresented a single incident. At least seeing is be¬ 
lieving. Sam, did you observe any of the others? 

Sam. Yes, dere was Marse Johnson and Dr. Williams, and a 
whole lot of oder fellows. 

Harry. Dr. Williams, too ; both old classmates; and to be pitted 
against them in mortal combat. (2b Sam) where did you say they 
were concealed, Sam ? 

Sam. Down in de woods, back of Marse Deforest’s plantation. 
You know where de Mystic Run crosses de Hagerstown ’pike, close 
by de swamp—dar. 

Harry. Were they still in session when you left, Sam ? 

Sam. No, Marse Harry, dey was just breakin’ up, and you 
ought to see me dust myself to git out of de way. 

Harry. Did }mu hear when they were going to meet again, 
Sam? 

Sam. Yes, Marse Mosby said dey would meet to-night, sign dere 
names to de papers, den, with de horses and money dey could steal, 
go to de Rebel camp. 

Harry ( crosses stage , speaking aside). Then I will go among 
them in disguise and learn all of their intentions. Mosby, you little 
dream that we, who were always the firmest friends, may, ere many 
hours, be seeking each other’s lives. 

Sam. I guess I’d better go and tell Marse Deforest dat dese fel¬ 
lows intend to steal all of his horses. 

Harry. No, Sam, don’t say a word to any one about what you 
saw in the woods. I will attend to them. 

Sam. All right, Marse Harry, if you say so I won’t. 

(Harry hands letter to Sam.) 

Harry. Take this letter to the post-office, Sam, see if there is 
any mail for me, and remember, do not mention anything that you 
have heard to a living soul. 

Sam. All right, Marse Harry, I won’t breaf a single word to any 
one, not even Dinah. ( Exit R. 1 e.) 

Harry. This needs my serious contemplation. The war has now 
spread to an alarming extent. Men who have, up to the present 
time, stood a fair test of loyalty, are now laying their plans to rob 
their nearest neighbors. Mosby and Williams, men who stood 
prominent among our rising generation, and refused to countenance 
this would-be Confederacy, were bought by plunder. Poh ! ’tis the 
same as Judas, who sold his Master; and they would sell a Gov¬ 
ernment whose foundation is Justice, Freedom and Truth. 

(Mosby enters r. 1 e.) 

Mosby. Ah, Pearson, good day. Going out ? If you are, I will 
not detain you. 


Scene I.] 


THE SPY OF T11E SHENANDOAH. 


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Harry. I was about going out for a short walk, but ’tis no 
matter, my time is at your disposal; sit down (;places chair). Any 
new cases on the docket ? 

Mosby. None at present, IIarry, but I have a little scheme that 
will pay better than the law; would you like to take stock in it, 
Pearson ? 

Harry. That depends entirely on its nature; if it is legitimate 
iu every sense, and a money making business, I have no objections 
to offer. 

Mosby. Well, I cannot call it legitimate in every sense, but a 
smart man can realize a fortune and position. 

Harry. Unfold your plan, and perhaps I can judge of its merits 
better than from your ambiguous remarks. 

Mosby. Well, to be brief, I hold in my possession a Lieutenant 
Colonel’s commission in the Confederate army. The South has 
fought manfully, so far, for her rights, and is sure to succeed. I 
have received and accepted a Colonel’s commission, and have saved 
this for you. Will you join me, Pearson, and together we will raise 
a band who will roam throughout the rich and fertile valley of the 
Shenandoah, plucking a harvest that will give each a fortune, and in 
the new Confederacy we can make a name that will rank with the 
highest. 

Harry. John Mosby, to all of your propositions I answer no! Sir, 
reflect, think of the many obligations you owe to the Government 
under which you were raised. Think of the years you cherished 
naught but lojmlty to the old flag, and then look at the other side of 
the question; if you fail, ruin, black and dismal, stares you in the 
face; an outcast among those who delighted in your acquaintance, 
or death, inglorious death on the battle-field! 

Mosby. Mr. Pearson, I see I have been mistaken in you. I did 
not suppose you were so wedded to the Abolition party that }mu 
could forget Justice and Right. 

Harry (rising). This discussion must end. I can never associate 
with traitors. 

Mosby (rising quickly). Traitors ! 

Harry. Yes, traitors, and of the worst stamp; guerillas, bush¬ 
whackers ; in fact, no epithet is too harsh to apply to men who would 
indiscriminately rob their neighbors under the plea of legitimate 
warfare. 

Mosby. Beware, Mr. Pearson, ere I so far forgot myself as to 

strike you for a boasting coward; you- 

(Enter Williams, hurried, r. 1 e.) 

Williams (aside). Mosby, we must fly at once from the village; 
our plans are discovered, but as yet they know nothing of our re¬ 
treat. A fine morning, Pearson. (Harry bows.) 

Mosby. I am ready. (To Harry.) Adieu for a short time, and 
when we meet there will be a fearful reckoning. 

(Exit Mosby and Williams r., 1 e.) 

Harry. You little think, Colonel Mosby, that to-night I will be 
with you at your meeting, and you shall have cause to remember 
IIarry Pearson, the Spy of the Shenandoah. (Exit l., 1 e.) 



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[Act I 


WINCHESTER; OR, 


SCENE II.— Street in 1; Mosby and Williams enter l., disguised. 

Williams. On, Mosby, on, for if we are now discovered the in¬ 
furiated populace would tear us to pieces. 

Mosby. Never fear, Williams ; our disguises are perfect, and I 
see many of our band are gathered, with the rest, in the square 
(looking l.) And you—may perdition seize you ! But I’ll checkmate 
you yet ( noise l). Ah, they are coming this wav! 

Williams. Let us at once to the rendezvous ere we are dis¬ 
covered. 

Mosby. Come on, Williams, and when we return we will leave 
a track of fire and blood which will long be remembered by the in¬ 
habitants of this valley. 

Williams. They are close to our heels; let us hasten. 

(Starts r. Enter Sam, it., hurried. Strikes Mosby, falls.) 

Mosby. Erom my path, you black imp ! 

(Exit r., folloived by Williams.) 

Sam (looking around). Black imp! Look here, Marse Mosby, 1 
know you if you have dat hat pulled over your eyes ; you tought I 
didn’t (rises). Never mind, I’ll pay you. If it wasn’t dat I promised 
Marse Harry not to say a word ’bout you bein’ down in de woods 
]’d! set de fellows on you suali ( Looks l.) Hello ! dere’s a crowd of 
fellows cornin’ this way. I golly, but dey are rushin’ round lively; 
I wonder what is de matter. Dere’s Marse Deforest trying to stop 
them, dey push him one side, now dey start again ; jingo, don’t dey 
run. (Enter Hicks and Brown, followed by Villagers.) 

Hicks. Did you see John Mosby and Dr. Williams go through 
this street ? 

Sam. Marse Mosby de lawyer, and dat doctor dat lives near Mrs. 
Wilmer’s ? 

Brown. Yes, they are the ones. 

Hicks. How long since they passed you ? 

Sam (aside). Marse Harry said not to tell, and I won’t. I didn’t 
see no one go this way. 

Hicks. What do you mean, you black rascal, by keeping us here 
all this time ? Come on boys, or they will escape us. 

Hicks. Yes, come on, and if they are caught we will Lynch 
them. 

All. Hurrah! (Exit r., in haste.) 


SCENE III.— Chamber in 4; table with books R. ; chairs l. ; Mrs. 

Wilmer seated l., sewing; May r., reading. 

May. I do not see what detains Harry; he is later than usual 
to his supper, mother. 

Mrs. Wilmer. Yes, he has usually been a pattern of punctuality. 

May. Perhaps he has been detained at the office by business of 
importance. We will wait tea for him, shall we not, mother ? 

Mrs. Wilmer. Yes, May, Harry has been a true friend of ours; 
and, as you know, your wedding day approaches, so study his little 
foibles, try to look upon the bright side, and your life will glide on, 



Scene III.] 


THE SPYJYF THE SHENANDOAH. 


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in its bright channel, without an unhappy thought to mar its plea¬ 
santness. 

May. I am sure, mother, that I shall strive to make our homo 
always pleasant and cheerful. 

Mrs. Wilmer. Do, my dear May, and you will receive your re¬ 
ward in a loving husband. 

May. Hark ! mother, I think I hear Harry coming up the walk. 

{Goes to R. 1 e. Harry enters r., kisses May.) 

Harry. Ah, May', am I late! Mother, excuse me for keeping 
you from supper. 

Mrs. Wilmer. Never mind, Harry, wo knew you must have 
been detained by business. 

Harry. Yes, mother, I was detained by important business; 
some of my truest friends that were have turned traitors to our old 
flag {all seated). 

May. Who are they, Harry —any one that we know ? 

Harry. Yes, May, John S. Mosby is one and Dr. Williams 
another. 

Mrs. Wilmer. Two of the finest young men in the village; I am 
surprised, Harry. 

May. I expected naught else from John Mosby ; he is ambitious, 
and, I believe, would do any act that needs a daring mind and un¬ 
principled man. 

Harry'. When lie came to me, unmasked his plan of starting a 
baud of guerillas to infest the valley of the Shenandoah, and offered 
me a position second in command, I was thunderstruck. 

(May crosses to Harry’s side , placing her hand on his shoulder.) 

May. And what was your answer, Harry. 

Harry. Answer, May! What could I say? I spurned him 
from me with contempt. 

Mrs. Wilmer. You did right, Harry— but excuse me, I must 
arrange our tea. 

May. I will assist you, mother. 

Mrs. Wilmer. Never mind, May, I can get along quite well. 

{Exit l.) 

Harry'. May, dear, I have something of importance to disclose to 
you. ( Arises , and ivith May down c.) 

May. What do you refer to, Harry ? 

Harry. Two days ago I received a letter from the War Depait- 
ment, containing an appointment in the service of my country, and, 
May, I have considered it well; there is only one course for me to 
take, and that is to accept, and lend my aid to subdue this terrible 
civil war. 

May. Harry', I feel you are right; I thought that the North 
would have conquered ere this, but the Rebellion has assumed 
larger proportions than ever. 

Harry. And will you give your consent to my leaving, May ? 

May. Yes, Harry ; ’tis hard to say it, but our country must be 
preserved, no matter at what sacrifice! 

Harry {taking May’s hands). Thank you, May, for these cheer- 
ino- words, and God grant that peace may soon return. 

1* {Enter Sam r., 1 e.) 


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[Act I, 


winchester; OR, 


Sam. Marse Harry ; I saw- 

Harry (putting finger to lips). Never mind, I’ll meet you at the 
office shortly, Sam. 

Sam. All right, Marse Harry, I’ll be dere, suah. (Aside) ’taint 
no use talking to Marse Harry ; when he and Miss May get toged- 
der dey don’t see anybody but dereselves. (Exit r., 1 E.) 

Harry. May, as I am about to leave, and we cannot tell when 
I shall return, will you grant me one last favor ? 

May. Certainly, Harry, in the bounds of reason. 

Harry. Then let our wedding take place to-morrow ; is it asking 
too much, May ? 

May (placing her hand in Harry’s). It shall be as you wish, 
Harry. 

Harry. Thank you; thank you, May (kisses her). Let us to 
your mother, and gain her consent. (Exit L., 1 e.) 

(Enter Sam r., 1 e.) 

Sam. I golly, Marse Harry and Miss May’s goin’ to get married 
right off. I wonder when Dinah and I’ll get married ; golly, aint she 
sweet; you ought to see her nose, it’s so sweet—and her mouf—golly ! 
she’s got a mouf, you bet. If I don’t look out I won’t be down to do 
office in time, suah. (Exit R., 1 e.) 


SCENE IY .—Dark icoods in 3. Enter Mosby and Williams, r. u. 

e., in haste. 

Mosby. At last we have shaken off these human bloodhounds. 
Curses on them! 

Williams (listening). Yes, we are now free from them, Mosby. 
A stern chase is a long chase, but they were terribly in earnest. 

Mosby (looking hack intently). There is not a single sound dis- 
turbes the still night; it must be near the hour when the boys were 
to assemble, Williams. 

Williams. Yes, Colonel, his near the time appointed. We were 
in luck to-day; for if the boys had not led them across the brook, 
and toward the black swamp, our rendezvous would have been dis¬ 
covered and we captured. 

Mosby. Yes, they have lost our trail. Have everything arranged 
for the meeting. Major and I will resolve upon our future course. 

Williams. All right, Colonel; we will now lay the foundation 
of- 

Mosby. “Mosby’s Guerillas!” (Seizing hands.) Williams, at 
once to the outpost ; when Johnson arrives station him at the 
swamp path; send Smith and Peters back to the village—tell them 
to report, one at a time, every half hour—away! 

Williams. At once Colonel (exit r, 2 e. in haste). 

Mosby (takes stage hurriedly). The Rubicon is passed; ere to¬ 
morrow’s sun sinks in the west our destination in the Blue Ridge 
will be reached; the cave I discovered last year, while hunting, has 
not been disturbed (Harry crosses stage l. to R. in disguise)-, hark ! 
what noise was that? (Looks around.) Am I a coward, to be scared 





Soene IV.] 


THE SPY OF THE SHENANDOAH. 


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at every sound ? No ! Let me see. Can I take May Wilmer with 
me? Why not. I owe her one for her refusal of my offer. Yes, 
the plan is feasible. I will go to her home to-night, offer my hand 
again, and if she refuses I will seize her, bear her from the village, 
and make her my wife, by fair means or foul. 

(Enter Williams r., 2 e.) 

Williams. Colonel, I have obeyed your orders to the letter, and 
even now the men are arriving in squads of two and three. 

(Enter Guerillas at back of stage, as if in conversation.) 

Mosby. Our plans are working well, Major. Take our writing 
materials from yonder hollow tree, and we will proceed to swear in 
the members of our band (Williams exits l. u. e. ; returns withpapers, 
&c. ; Mosby takes stage ; Harry enters r. 2 e. into crowd). 

Mosby. Let each man enter his name on the records, and remem¬ 
ber that in so doing you swear true allegiance to your commanding 
officers (stands near table; Guerillas sign; exit r. 1 e. Harry 
approaches table , lakes pen). 

Mosby. Methinks, old man, your arm has scarcely the nerve to 
handle a sword. 

Harry. This arm will never be too weak to wield a sword for 
Southern rights! 

Mosby. Nobly said, my brave old hero ! At least you can guard 
our camp while the men are absent. 

Harry. Anything for the cause, Colonel (signs down stage to r. 1 
e., and takes out revolver). I’m in a nest of bloodhounds, but this 
friend will stand by me in the hour of need (exit r. 1 e. ; Johnson 
enters l. 2 e., saluting Mosby). 

Johnson. Colonel, all have arrived, and I report, according to 
orders, from the Major. 

Mosby. At once to the men—have them scour the country for 
horses and report at the Mystic Run, where it enters the woods; 
then meet me on the road near the village. 

Johnson. Your orders shall be obeyed. (Salutes; exit r. 1 e.) 

Mosby. Now, Williams, we will leave this spot immediately, 
and I will disclose my plans as we proceed. 

Williams. Colonel, I am ready. 

(Exit l. 1 e. Harry enters r. u. e.) 

Harry. Now, Colonel Mosby, I hold the winning card. 

(Exit l. 1. e. ; Sam enters l. u. e., with pistols.) 

Sam. I golly, dat feller come near finding me in dat tree; I wonder 
if 1 disturbed his ting^ ? What’s became of Marse Harry—he wasn’t 
at de office—who’s dat ? (Pointspistols.) Golly, I tought somebody was 
coming, suah. I wonder who dat ole feller was? I golly, didn’t he look 
wild ! Marse Mosby going to run off with Miss May, is he? Not if 
I’m dar, I guess. I’ll hurry up: he may get dar before I do. 

(Exit l. 1 e. cautiously.) 


SCENE V .—Dark chamber in 4; May enters l. 2 e ; places candle on 

table , r. ; sits, opens book. 

May. I wonder what detains Harry so late; I hope no harm has 



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[Act II, 


WINCHESTER; OR, 


befallen him. Why, I am very nervous to-night; what can be the 
matter ? There seems to be a dark foreboding of evil before my 
mind. To-morrow is to be our wedding day. God grant that it 
may be bright then and in the future. Ah I there is some one com¬ 
ing up the walk. It does not sound like either Harry or Sam ( knocks 
heard at r. 1 e. ; May goes to door loith candle ; Mosby enters.) John 
Mosby, what means this intrusion ? 

Mosby. May, I have come for a parting word : I leave the vil¬ 
lage to-night. 

May. And, if reports are true, you leave not of your own ac¬ 
cord. 

Mosby. Then you have heard of to-day’s transactions, May ? 

May. Yes, and of your traitorous designs against our govern¬ 
ment. 

Mosby. Beware ! May Wilmer. I came here peacefully to-night, 
with the intention of again laying my love at your feet, and asking 
you to fly with me. Do I plead in vain ? 

May. Mr. Mosby, I gave you my only answer. Do not ask me 
to repeat it. 

Mosby. You shall be my wife, May Wilmer, by foul means if 
not by fair ! 

May. Leave this house immediately ! 

[Pointing at door ; Mosby grasps May’s hands; struggle.) 

Mosby. I have sworn to make you my wife and I will keep my 
oath. 

May. Unhand me! Help! help! 

(Harry enters l. 1 e. ; grasps Mosby, hurles him across stage to R. 1 

e. ; May rushes to Harry.) 

May. Save me! save me! 

Harry. Never fear, I’ll protect you! 

Mosby. Back to your quarters, old man; you forget you swore 
allegiance to your commanding officer. 

Harry. As C. S. Bell I did, but as Harry Pearson, the Spy of 
the Shenandoah, I owe you none. 

(Mosby whistles, draws pistols, presents.) 

Mosby. This for revenge (fires,. Sam enters r. 2 e., throws up 
Mosby’s hand. Williams and Johnson enter r. 1 e.; Sam points 
pistols; they cower back. 

Sam. The colored troops fought nobly! 

( Tableau — Curtain.) 


ACT II. 

> x. 

SCENE I.— Street in Washington, 4; enter Col. Rogers and staff 
l., Maj. Brown r., saluting Colonel. 

Maj. Brown. You will immediately advance your regiment and 
occupy Arlington Heights, by order of Gen. Scott; your further 
orders will be found in this packet (handspacket to Colonel). 



Scene I.] 


THE SPY OF THE SHENANDOAH. 


13 


Col. Rogers. Inform Gen. Scott that his orders will be obeyed, 

{Exit Maj. Brown, r.) 

Gentlemen, we will at once to the regiment, and make all our 
preparations to fortify Arlington Heights this day; and let us re¬ 
member that promptness and fidelity are the two first requisites of 
a soldier. {Exit l. Regiment crosses l. to r.) 

{Zouaves enter l. ; Evolutions , Bayonet Exercise , Bivouac Scene , dc. 

Enter Maj. Brown r.) 

Maj. Brown {saluting). I am ordered by General Scott to inform 
you that he wishes you to proceed at once to Alexandria, and clear 
the city of any disloyal force that may be lodged therein. 

Col. Ellsworth. Say to General Scott that his orders shall be 
carried out to the letter. Before the sun sets to-night not one 
traitor will be allowed to breathe his disloyal sentiments, or a Rebel 
rag to flaunt upon the sacred air of Alexandria (Maj. Brown exit r.) 
Col. Farnham, have the call sounded immediately, and order the 
regiment in line for instruction. {Bugle call.) 

Col. Farnham. Take arms—shoulder arms—right dress—front— 
present arms {saluting Col. Ellsworth). 

Col. Ellsworth {raising hat). Shoulder arms — order arms. 

Col. Farnham. Attention to orders of the day. 

Col. Ellsworth. I have just received orders to deploy the regi¬ 
ment, to clear Alexandria of whatever force of traitors may be 
found therein. 

Zouaves. Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! 

Ellsworth. Col. Farnham, you will immediately place tho 
regiment in line of march, and we will proceed at once to occupy 
Alexandria. 

Farnham. Colonel, the orders shall be obeyed {exit l.) Shoulder 
arms—right face—forward—file left — march. {Exit l. 2 e.) 

{Enter Harry l. 1 e., looking about.) 

Harry. This must be the place where the Secretary of War 
stated in his despatches that I would be met by an officer, who would 
give me a packet containing further instructions. I could not have 
allowed the hour to pass. No; and if he does not arrive I will as¬ 
sume another of my many disguises and proceed to the Executive 
Department at once. {Enter Maj. Brown, looking at Harry.) 

Maj. Brown {aside). This may be the man; {to Harry) we’ve met 
before ? {Left hand on hip.) 

Harry. Not at this point. {Right hand on hip.) 

Maj. Brown. Wliero, then, pray tell? {Both hands on hips.) 

Harry. Shenandoah ! {Both hands on hips.) 

Maj. Brown. Then you are the person I was told to meet at 
this point. The Secretary of War orders me to inform you on no 
account to go near the War Office. Once discovered every movement 
will be watched, and your usefulness be impaired. 

Harry. His orders shall be obeyed; and tell him he will find 
no truer patriot than the Spy of the Shenandoah. (Maj. Brown 
hands Harry packet.) 


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[Act III, 


WINCHESTER; OR, 


Maj. Brown. I was instructed to hand you these despatches. I 
will carry your reply to the Secretary. Good day. (Exit R.) 

Harry. Now to my room aud peruse these despatches; then 
once more to the Rebel camp. (Exit L.) 

SCENE IT.— Street in 1 ; Rebels enter l., face about and fire , re¬ 
treating slowly; exit r. Firing without h. ; enter Ellsworth, 
Farxh am and B rowxell l. ; cross to c. 

Ellsworth. At last Alexandria is cleared of traitors ! 

Farnham. Yes, Colonel; not one Rebel is now in arms, and we 
can rest easy to-night, after such a glorious day. 

Ellsworth. Yes, our mission is fully accomplished (looks off r.) 
No, not fully; for there, upon that flagstaff, flaunts out, as if beckon¬ 
ing me on, a Rebel flag; do you not see it, Farnham? (Points.) 
There! 

Farnham (looking r.) Yes, I can clearly discern the seven stars 
and the bars; ’tis indeed as } r ou say. 

Ellsworth. Then it shall be torn from its proud position imme¬ 
diately; follo w me, Colonel. (Exit R. in haste.) 


SCENE III. — Chamber in 4; enter Jackson l. 3. e. ; crosses to c. ; 
enter Ellsworth r. 1 e., followed by Farnham and Brownell. 

Ellsworth. Who placed that flag upon this house? 

Jackson. I do not know; I am only a boarder here. 

(Exit It. u. E.) 

Ellsworth. Follow me, and death to him who dares to oppose 
our passage. (Exit l. u. e.) 

Enter Jackson r. u. e., down stage; enter Ellsworth, Farnham 
and Brownell l. u. e.; Jackson fires , Ellsworth staggers 
and falls c.; Brownell fires, Jackson staggers up stage, falls 
l. ; Brownell crosses stage; position; Farnham supports Ells¬ 
worth. Picture. 


SCENE IY. — Enter Zouaves l. ; cross to R.; slow march , arms 

reversed. 


SCENE V. —Ellsworth discovered lying in state on pall c.; Zouaves 

kneeling l. and R. 

( Tableau — Curtain .) 


ACT III. 

SCENE I.— Chamber in 2. Gens. Sheridan, Wright and Rogers 
l., in council. Maj. Brown and Capt. Hicks r. 

Gen. Sheridan (looking at Maj) Maj. Brown, order Col. Per Leo 
to advance his regiment to establish communication between Win¬ 
chester and our headquarters. 

Maj. Brown (saluting). Your orders shall be promptly obeyed. 

(Exit r., 2 e.) 







Scene I.] 


TIIE SPY OF THE SHENANDOAH. 


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Gen. Wright. Do you think, General, that Early will rally from 
his late overwhelming defeat? 

Gen. Sheridan. Early has been too badly whipped to again take 
the offensive without heavy reinforcements from Lee. 

Gen. Rogers. Then we need not fear an attack from that quarter, 
at least not at present ? 

Gen. Sheridan. No, General, I feel secure on that score; Gen. 
Grant is pushing too hard in front of Richmond for Lee to spare one 
man to come to Early’s support. Capt. Hicks, order Gen. Custer to 
make a reconnoisanee in force up the valley, as far as prudent, without 
bringing on a general engagement. (IIicks salutes , exits l., 1 e. Maj. 
Brown enters r., 2 e., in haste; salutes.) 

Maj. Brown. General, a short time ago several shots were fired 
from the direction of the enemy’s pickets, and but a few minutes 
elapsed before a man was discovered flying in haste toward our 
lines. Happening to be in the front with Col. Per Lee I gave imme¬ 
diate orders to have him conducted to your headquarters, and he is 
now outside awaiting your disposal. 

Gen. Sheridan. Bring him to our presence immediately; he may 
bring important news. ( Saluting , exit Maj. Brown, r.) Gentlemen, 
you will retire, as I wish to converse with this man alone. 

(Exit Gens. Wright and Rogers.) 

(Enter Maj. Brown and two guards , r., with Harry.) 

Maj. Brown (saluting). Here is the person of whom I spoke, 
General. 

Gen. Sheridan. You will retire, but remain within call, as I may 
consider this person as a prisoner of war, and remand him to the 
guard tent. (Maj. Brown salutes , and exits r., with guards.) 

Gen. Sheridan. Now, sir, we are alone; if you bring any news 
from the Confederate lines be not afraid to disclose it. 

Harry. I ben’t afraid of telling all I know, but who be you, sir ? 
I don’t know as I ever see thee before. 

Gen. Sheridan. I am Gen. Sheridan. 

Harry. What! be thee the man that just sent Gen. Early, of 
our army, kiting up the valley ? 

Gen. Sheridan. So they say; but, sir, hark you—proceed at 
once, and detail all you have seen and heard during the last few days 
within the Rebel lines. 

Harry. You see, General, I were down there and they tried to 
mako me fight against the Yankees, as they call thee fellows, but I 
told ’em I wouldn’t, so they set me up for a target, and I left as 
soon as possible. 

Gen. Sheridan. Did you see or hear anything while in their 
camp ? 

Harry. Nothing, sir. 

Gen. Sheridan. Impossible! I will see if v r e cannot make you 
divulge what you know. What is your name ? 

Harry (throws off disguise). Harry Pearson, the Spy of the 
Shenandoah. 

Gen. Sheridan (rising). Ah! indeed; then you are the one I was 
told by General Grant to expect at my headquarters; but he in¬ 
formed me that you would prove your identity with a note from 
j 1 i m< (Harry unscrevjs button from jacket, produces note.) 


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Harry. There is the document you ask for, General. 

Gen. Sheridan ( coming forward , taking note). “ Harry Pearson is 
a Union scout. U. S. Grant, General.' ’ 

(Enter Capt. Hicks, l., 2 e., saluting Gen. Sheridan.) 

Capt. IIicks. General, a contraband brings news from Hagers¬ 
town, which- (Enter Sam in haste , L., 2 e., stumbles over chair , 

jumps up.) 

Sam. Oh, Marse General, dat big Rebel, Colonel Mosby, dun run 
off with my missus, and took her to his camp. 

Harry. What is that you say ? Who has Mosby run away with, 
Sam ? 

Sam. Oh, Marse Harry, he dun run off with Miss May. 

Harry. No, no! it cannot be true. When did this happen, 
Sam ? 

Sam. De first thing I knew, I came down to de house de oder 
night, when Misses Wilmer tole me Miss May hadn’t been home 
since morning; I went out and inquired round, you see, and a 
niggah dat lives at Marse Deforest’s tole me dat he see Col. Mosby 
and Dr. Williams put Miss May in a coach and drive off. 

Harry. And this was- 

Sam. The day before yesterday, and I hurried off here to get 
help to git her back. 

Harry. General, can you spare me for a few days? This May 
Wilmer is my wife—we were married but the day before I left for 
Washington, during the commencement of the war. 

Gen. Sheridan. Mr. Harry Pearson, I have a Government 
commission for you to execute (Harry starts). You are ordered to 
use all haste, and gain full information concerning the movements of 
Mosby, the guerilla. Capt. IIicks, see that Mr. Pearson is supplied 
with a horse, and whatever he needs for prosecuting his searches. 

(Captain salutes, exit l., 1 e.) 

Harry. Thanks, General, I will endeavor to partly repay this 
priceless favor. Come on, Sam ; adieu, General. 

(Lifts hat, exit l. 1 e., in haste.) 

Sam. I golly, if I aint goin’ to fight that Rebel, Mosby, suah. 

(Exit, l. 1 E.) 

(Gen. Sheridan raps on table. Enter Maj. Brown and two guards, r.) 

Gen. Sheridan. Guards, remove that furniture. Major, request 
Generals Wright and Rogers to report here immediately (Maj. 
Brown salutes and exits r. Sheridan takes stage). 

Gen. Sheridan. Yes, Early’s forces being routed, I will at once 
to Washington, and confer with Gen. Grant on the best means for 
clearing the Shenandoah valley of the remnant of the Rebel army. 

(Enter Gens. Wright and Rogers, r., saluting.) 

Gen. Sheridan. To-night I start for Washington ; remain in the 
position you hold at present until my return, or you receive official 
orders from me to move. On Gen. Custer’s return you will order 
him to make a sortie towards the Blue Ridge, and surprise Col. 
Mosby’s camp if possible. (Gens. Wright and Rogers salute; exit 
r. Gen. Sheridan exit l., 1 e.) 




Scene II.] 


THE SPY OF THE SHENANDOAH. 


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SCENE II.— Dark wood in 4; Guerillas scaliered r. and L. ; practica¬ 
ble fire l. ; Mosby seated r. with Williams ; guards c. and l. 

Mosby. Is there any news from the outpost, Williams? 

Williams. No, Colonel, I have just returned from a reconnoitre 
to the front, and all was quiet when I left. 

Mosby. Relieve the guards that were placed on the secret path, 
and then conduct May Wilmer to this place ; I wish a short conver¬ 
sation with her (Williams salutes; exit l. 2 e. Mosby takes stage 
slow, r., crosses to l.) 

Mosby. Now, May Wilmer, you are in my power. I swore I 
would possess you by fair means or foul, and I have kept my 
word. But what can have become of Harry Pearson ? I have heard 
naught of him since he left for Washington; he must have enlisted 
in some regiment as a private, or a subordinate officer, and is either 
killed or rotting in prison. He little thought I would fulfil my 
threats, and no doubt believes, if living, that May is at home waiting 
for his coming ( noise heard left). Ah! some one coming this way. 
{Enter Johnson and two guards , conducting Harry in disguise). AY ho 
have you there, Johnson ? 

Johnson. This man presented himself at the outpost, claiming to 
be a Marylander, and wishes to join our band, so I brought him im¬ 
mediately to your headquarters. 

Mosby. Well, my man, where are you from? what is your 
name ? and can we depend upon you if we allow you to join us ? 

Harry {in a gruff voice). My name is Bill Stark. I came from 
Baltimore, and have been following Sheridan’s army until they be¬ 
came suspicious of me, then I escaped through the picket lines, and 
came here to join your regiment, to fight against these Yankee hire¬ 
lings. 

Mosby. I understand Sheridan has stopped retreating, and is now 
entrenched at Cedar Creek. 

Harry. AVhen I left his camp they were busy throwing up 
entrenchments, and were joking about the absence of Early up the 
valley. 

Mosby. I’m thinking their laughter will soon cease, but take your 
place with the rest of the men, and beware ! if you play us false a 
short shrift and a long rope will be your portion. 

Harry. Your suspicions are groundless, Colonel; you may watch 
me well, and if I prove a traitor do your worst. 

Mosby. AYell, I hope such is the case for your own good. Take 
your place with the rest, be a brave soldier, and you will receive your 
share of the plunder. (Harry turns among the men. Mosby to Johnson) 
you will now retire until time to relieve the outposts (Johnson exits 
r., 2 e. Mosby turns to men). You will all retire to your quarters 
until you receive the usual summons, though I do not at presont foar 
a surprise {all exit r., Harry last). 

(Williams enters l. with May Wilmer, bound). 

Mosby. So, Williams, you have the bird safe; thanks—you can 
turn in and Johnson will attend to the relief (Williams salutes, exit 
r). Well, Miss Wilmer, we meet again, and you are now in my 
power ; what do you think of the situation ? 


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[Act III, 


May. I think, Mr. Mosby —what can I think? but that you have 
demeaned yourself by making prisoner of a defenceless woman. I de¬ 
mand my instant release, and an apology for this rudeness. 

Mosby (laughing). Fine words, Miss May Wilmer, but they will 
have no effect on me. Having no opportunity to speak to you since 
that night you so proudly rejected my suit, I had you brought here; 
before that I loved you, May, with the wild fervor of a man, and 
swore you should be mine by no matter what means used; } r ou refused 
me, turned that love to hate, then I resolved to possess you at all 
hazards; time fled, I have had scouts on the alert; no opportunity 
offered before Monday, when my men abducted you from your home 
and brought you here. We have a minister here in camp, and, with 
or without your consent, you shall be my wife to-night. 

May. Mr. Mosby, you were once a friend of our family; I re¬ 
spected you until I found you devoid of every manly principle, and 
now I abhor you, and despise your threats. 

Mosby. G-ood! I like to see a little spirit in one I love; goon, 
go on! ’tis quite a piece of acting. 

May. Mr. Mosby, insult me while you can, for I defy you to 
execute your unmanly threats. 

(Harry enters R., crosses to l., and doion stage.) 

Mosby. Defy mo as you please, for to-night you shall be my wife. 

Your young lover, Harry Pearson, is- 

(Harry throws off disguise.) 

Harry. Here! (May rushes to Harry’s side.) 

Mosby (in surprise). You here! Now my revenge is complete. 
( Whistles; guerillas appears) Well, Harry Pearson, what have 
you to say ? 

Harry. Say, Mosby! only up, boys, and at them! 

( Union troops appear l., at charge bayonet , headed by Saji, loith pistols , 

Guerillas fall back. Tableau.) 


SCENE III.— Chamber in 2. Enter Gens. Early, Hill, and Fitz- 

iiUGH Lee l. ; guard R. 

Gen. Early. The situation is extremely precarious ; if Gen. Lee 
does not accede to my request for reinforcements, we will have to 
retire to Richmond, and leave Gen. Sheridan in full possession of the 
valley. 

Gen. Hill. It is as you say, General; we are. in fact, in an em¬ 
barrassing position. 

Gen. Early. Our only course will be to evacuate the valley if 
we do not hear from Gen. Lee to-night. 

(Enter Maj. Williams l., 1 e., saluting Gen. Early.) 

Maj. Williams. General, 3 mur courier was shot by mistake this 
morning, so seizing his despatches, I have made all haste with them 
to your presence (hands despatches). 

(Early grasps them , tears open, reads.) 

Gen. Early. Gentlemen, Gen. Lee has acceded to my request; 
twenty thousand men are now on their way to join our forces; 
with them we will drive Sheridan from the Shenandoah Valley. 

Gen. Hill. Then we are saved! 




Scene IV.] 


THE SPY OF THE SHENANDOAH. 


19 


Gen. Early (to Williams). You will order Col. Mosby to bo 
prepared to co-operate with our forces to-morrow at Cedar Creek. 

(Williams salutes; exit l., 1 e.) 

General, to-night, by a rapid detour, we can mass our forces on 
the flank of the Eederals; General Sheridan being in Washington, 
before he arrives we can crush his army, and drive them in con¬ 
fusion before us. (Col. Mosby enters l., 1 e., in haste.) Ah ! Colonel, 
what brings you here in such haste ? 

Col. Mosby. General, my camp was surprised last night by a 
detachment of Custer’s forces, under the command of a spy called 
Harry Pearson. Owing to the darkness my men scattered and 
escaped; I gave them orders to rally at your camp. 

Gen. Early. Your men will be welcome, Colonel, and we have 
heavy reinforcements now on the road from Richmond. Is not this 
Harry Pearson called the Spy of the Shenandoah ? 

Col. Mosby. Curse him! yes, and if ever I get hirudin my power 
I’ll shoot him at sight. 

Gen. Early, He is from your town, is he not, Colonel? 

Mosby. Yes; we were school boys together. 

Gen. E arly. Gentlemen, let us inspect the camp, and be ready 
to receive the expected reinforcements. (Exit l., followed by officers.) 


SCEYE IV.— Wood in 4; firing heard faint l. ; Gens. Wrigiit and 
Rogers, with U. S. officers, enter l. 

Gen. Wright. Maj. Brown, order Gen. Emery to move his Bri¬ 
gade to act as a reserve on the right. (Maj. Brown salutes , exits 
r. in haste.) What think you of the situation, General? 

Gen. Rogers. Our men are repulsed at all points; I think the 
ouly course left is a rapid retreat. 

Gen. Wrigiit. Capt. Hicks, order Col. Per Lee to hold his posi¬ 
tion at all hazards. 

(Capt. Hicks salutes, exits l. ; enter Maj. Brown r., saluting.) 

Maj. Brown. General, our troops are falling back, as the enemy 
has turned our flank. 

Gen. Wright. If Gen. Sheridan were here we would yet win 
the day. (Exit r.) 

Rapid firing ; Col. Mosby enters l., with flag, followed by Harry 
Pearson ; sword combat. Mosby driven out r. ; Union troops 
appear l.. falling back, loading and firing, cross to R., exit; 
Rebel troops enter l., loading and firing, cross to R., exit; 
enter Gens. Early, IIiLLanc? Lee, with aids , l., 2 e. ; firing 
faint. 

Gen. Early. The day is ours, and ere the sun sets to-night the 
Valley of the Shenandoah will be free from Federals. 

Gen. Hill. Our reputation is now untarnished. 

(Shouts outside, “ Sheridan ! Sheridan /”) 

Gen. Early. What is that I hear? General Sheridan arrived! 
At once to the front, Major Williams! Order the officers to close 



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[Act IV, 


in and crush the entire Federal army ere it be too late (Major Wil¬ 
liams salutes , exits r. 1 e. ; enter Col. Mosby r. 3 e., in haste). 

Col. Mosby. General Sheridan has arrived, and our men are 
falling back! 

Gen. Early. We will at once to the front, and endeavor to stay 
the panic (exit R., followed by officers; rapid firing R. ; Rebel army 
falls back in disorder , crosses to l., exits; Gen. Sheridan appears , 
with U. S. officers , r. 3. e.) 

Gen. Sheridan. Rally, boys! and we’ll whip them out of their 
boots! Forward to victory! (crosses stage , exit l. u. e. ; troops appear 
R., charge across stage , exit l., enter with prisoners, etc.) 


SCENE V. — Street in 1; four guards cross R. to L., guarding Rebel 
prisoners; Soldiers cross r. to l., supporting wounded, and carry¬ 
ing dead on stretchers. 


SCENE VI.— Wood in 4 ; dead soldiers l. and r. ; May kneeling c., 

supporting Harry, wounded. 

(Tableau — Curtain.) 


ACT IV. 

SCENE I. — Street in 2; enter Col. Mosby, r. 1 e., slow, looking 

around. 

Mosby. Home once more! Yes, this is the village of my nativity. 
There is the old Court-house, and, beyond, my office. Well, what 
course am I to pursue ? Shall I again practice my profession, or 
advance in the whirlpool of speculation, with the little I have saved 
from the remnant of my ancestral property ? How will my old neigh¬ 
bors meet me ? They were so incensed at my abduction of Pearson’s 
wife—whom I believed to have still been May Wilmer—that I fear 
they will never extend to me the right hand of fellowship (looks l.) 
Who comes this way ? Why, ’tis Charley Brown! I wonder if he 
will recognize me ? I will pull my hat over my eyes, pass him, and 
enter my old home (pulls hat down; throws it back). No! I will 
meet him as a man should meet a man, and accept the worst (Maj. 
Brown enters l. 1 e., crosses stage , looks back , recognizes Mosby). 

Maj. Brown. John Mosby, the guerilla ! 

Mosby. Yes, John S. Mosby, the famed guerilla of tho Shenan¬ 
doah Valley ! 

Maj. Brown (coming forward , shakes hands). Well, well, Mosby, 
I hardly dreamed of meeting you again. 

Mosby, At first I thought I would never return ; but a longing 
seized me to again behold my old home and the many friends of 
childhood. So, I came, but little thought to meet one kindly look 
or pleasant grasp. 

Maj. Brown. Do not wrong yourself, Mosby : the war boing 
over we all meet again on the same footing, and under the old flag. 

Mosby. Which may long wave, with every star undimmed, is my 
fervent wish. 





Scene II.] 


TIIE SPY OP THE SHENANDOAH. 


21 


Maj. Brown. Well, Mosey, I hope you will again enter upon the 
practice of your profession, in which you stood eminent before the 
opening of the war. 

Mosey. I can scarcely hope for a renewal of old time friendship, 
Brown. 

Maj. Brown. And why not, Colonel? Old time animosities 
should cease. Come with me and we will talk it over—not in the 
spirit of enmity, but in that of conciliation ( takes Mosby’s arm). 

Mosey. Major, I cannot refuse your kind offer. Let us to my 
office—from which I can again remove the shutters (crosses to l. 1 e. ; 
Harry enters, starts back). 

Maj. Brown. Ah, Pearson, I have your old time opponent in 
tow, on a tour of reception. 

Harry ( shaking hands with Mosey). Well, Colonel, we will meet 
in peace, though opponents in many a bloody contest. 

Mosey. This hearty reception is more than I deserve, Mr. Pearson. 

Harry. Say no more, Mosby ; we will forget old animosities, and 
be friends as of yore. 

Mosby. Thanks, Pearson, thanks {shaking hands). 

Maj. Brown. Well, friends, I must at once to the office ; since I 
have been postmaster my duties take a large share of my time. 
Call around, Major. Good day. {Exit r.) 

(Harry takes out watch.) 

Harry. Come, Mosby, it is our dinner hour; my wife will ox- 
tend a cheerful welcome, and mother will be glad to meet you. 

Mosby. I cannot refuse your cheerful invitation. {Exit L.) 


SCENE II.—Chamber in 4; May fixing table r. ; Mrs. Wilmer 

seated l., sewing. 

May. How happy I have been, mother, since the close of the 
war. Harry is so kind that it is really a pleasure to study his 
every wish. 

Mrs. Wilmer. Let it ever be thus, my dear daughter; Harry 
is a man of an open, generous nature, and one who will ever re¬ 
main the same, without his loving caresses are dried up with chill¬ 
ing receptions and bitter greetings. 

May. You are right, mother. But hark! do you not hear his 
footsteps? Yes; and there is some one with him. 

Mrs. Wilmer. I wonder who it can be? 

{Enter Harry and Mosby, l. 1 e.) 

Harry. Ah, May, I see I am in time. Allow me, Mrs. Pear- 
SON; Colonel Mosby. 

May. You are welcome, Mr. Mosby; I hardly recognized you. 

(Mosby bows.) 

Harry. Mother, do you not know our old friend, John S. 
Mosby ? 

Mrs. Wilmer. Indeed I do {presents hand , which is taken by 
Mosby). You are welcome to our humble home. 

Mosby. I have met nailght but cheering words since I set foot 
in the village, and I have set them down as an oasis in the desert 
of my life. 



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[Act IV—Scene ITT. 


May. Hardly so, Mr. Mosby; you are young yet; by a renewal 
of loyalty to your Government, and attention to your profession, you 
can again occupy the position in society you lost by joining the 
Southern cause. 

Harry. 'Well, friends, be seated ( places chair; knocks heard l.) 
Come in. 

(Enter Sam and Dinah l. 1 e., dressed extravaga ntly ; cress to r.) 

May. Can this be Sam ? 

Harry. Do my eyes deceive me ; whom is it ? 

Sam. Whom ! I guess not; I’m de Senator elect from Mississippi, 
and dis is de partner of my joys; aint you, Dinah? 

Dinah. Of course I is, Sam-u-el. 

Harry. Well, sir, give an account of yourself; but first sit 
down. (Sam and Dinah lake seats.) 

Mosby. Is this not your old servant, Mr. Pearson ? 

Sam (aside). I golly, Marse Mosby, I’ll just throw on dignity. 

(Looks at Mosby through glasses.) 

Harry. Yes, Colonel, this is Sam, sure enough. Sam, where did 
you go after the battle of Cedar Creek ? 

Sam. Go! Dinah, whare did I go ? Why, I thought de Federals 
had got beated, so I retreated in good order, and I didu’t stop until 
I reached New York, and Sheridan was twenty miles away. 

Harry. And have you been there ever since, Sam ? 

Sam. Why no, Mr. Pearson; I spent last year at Newport, Sara- 
toga and Long Branch. 

May. You are looking well, Sam, but who have you with you ? 

Sam. Dis is Dinah, a lady of color, and my better half. 

Mrs. Wilmer. Are you going to settle down in our pleasant 
village, Sam ? 

Sam. Do you think, Mrs. Wilmer. dat I’m goin’ to waste my 
sweetness on this desert air. No! I’m Major Domo to President 
Grant. 

Mosby. Well, Sam, what is the latest news from the Capital? 

Sam. Oh, de fifteenth amendment has passed, and I specks Cuba 
will be recognized. 

May. Well, the results of the war are accepted by all classes, and 
I hope for a speedy return of all the States to their old standard in 
the Union. 

Mosby. And may they never again be disrupted by a civil war. 

(All rise.) 

Harry. Once again united, God grant that peace will ever pre¬ 
vail. 


SCENE III .—Street in 1; Bummers march across , L. to r., with 

chickens , ducks , bundles , &c. 

GRAND TABLEAU OF PEACE. 


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